William & Mary Tribe Set to Take on Monmouth Hawks in CAA Showdown

Game outlook

The William & Mary Tribe will face the Monmouth Hawks in a Coastal Athletic Association matchup at the OceanFirst Bank Arena on Thursday evening. The Tribe, with a current record of 8-15 and 3-7 in the CAA, are looking to end their two-game losing streak following a close 84-83 home loss against the Charleston Cougars. Meanwhile, the Hawks, with a record of 12-11 and 5-5, are coming off an 84-80 road loss against the Delaware Blue Hens. Monmouth is favored to win, with an opening line of -9.25 and a current line of -8.75.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tribe +337 | Hawks -450

Spread: Tribe +8.75 (-110) | Hawks -8.75 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 143 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Monmouth will win straight-up is 82%.

William & Mary Tribe

The William & Mary Tribe recently suffered a close 84-83 loss to the Charleston Cougars at home. Despite the loss, the Tribe displayed solid shooting, making 46.6% of their field goals, 38.5% of their three-pointers, and converting 26 free throw attempts. Sophomore guard Chase Lowe had an impressive performance, contributing 21 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three turnovers in 30 minutes of play. However, the defense struggled, allowing Charleston to shoot 45.0% from the field, 34.4% from beyond the arc, and 86.4% from the free-throw line. In terms of their overall performance, the Tribe's offense has been decent, averaging 72.0 points per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. However, there is room for improvement on the defensive end, as they are allowing an average of 73.2 points per game. Regarding injuries, forward Charlie Williams is currently listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury. In terms of power rankings, William & Mary is ranked 295th and holds the 254th spot in offense, scoring an average of 71.50 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 211th, allowing an average of 72.68 points per game. The Tribe's current season record stands at 4-13, with a 9-12 ATS record. Offensively, the Tribe's shooting percentages stand at 42.39% for field goals (ranked 296th), 71.21% for free throws (ranked 198th), and 32.61% for three-pointers (ranked 246th). They average 35.05 rebounds per game (ranked 219th) and have an average of 12.41 offensive assists and 11.05 turnovers per game (ranked 253rd and 97th, respectively). Defensively, William & Mary allows opponents to shoot 44.88% from the field (ranked 261st) and 73.17% from the free-throw line (ranked 286th). They allow opponents to make an average of 33.19% of their three-pointers (ranked 177th) and average 35.05 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 35.05). Lastly, the Tribe average 11.77